Hikari no Hate ni

"Hikari no Hate ni"

CD+DVD Version Cover
Single by Fairies
from the album Fairies
B-side Yell
Released July 24, 2013[1]
Format CD single
CD+DVD
Recorded 2013
Genre J-Pop
Label Sonic Groove
Writer(s) Tetsuro Oda
Fairies singles chronology
White Angel
(2012)		 "Hikari no Hate ni"
(2013)		 Run With U
(2014)
Music video
"Hikari no Hate ni" (Dance Version) on YouTube

"Hikari no Hate ni" (光の果てに, lit. "At the End of the Light") is the 6th single by Japanese pop idol group Fairies, released on July 24, 2013. It is Fairies' first contribution to an anime series and is the opening song for the Studio Comet and Sanrio/Sega Sammy Holdings anime series, Jewelpet Happiness.

Summary

"Hikari no Hate ni" is Fairies' first contribution to an anime series, first announced and performed during the anime's press conference in Sanrio Puroland.[2] Ito Momoka, one of the members commented that "I’m honored to be able to perform at Sanrio Puroland where I’ve been visited many times." Regarding the theme song, she said, "Our song is bracing just like the anime, and the choreography to the song is cute which people can emulate!"[3]

A short Dance PV of the song was later officially released on YouTube on April 5, 2013. On May 5, the single's release date was confirmed.[4]

On June 6, 2013, a short preview of the full PV is shown on the official YouTube account along with two behind the scenes videos.[5] According to the producers, the PV is shot in a big 3D projection stage.

Track listing

CD+DVD and CD Only Editions

All music composed by Tetsuro Oda[6].

CD
No. TitleLyrics Length
1. "Hikari no Hate ni" (光の果てに)  3:36
2. "Yell[7]" (エール)  3:05
3. "Hikari no Hate ni (Instrumental)" (光の果てに (Instrumental))  3:36
4. "Yell (Instrumental)" (エール (Instrumental))  3:03

Picture Label Edition (Mumo Shop / Vision Factory Official Shop Limited Edition)

The picture label CD included in the edition comes in 7 different versions (each featuring a picture of a member). The version is chosen at random so the buyer doesn't know which member he is getting.

CD
No. Title Length
1. "Hikari no Hate ni" (光の果てに)  
2. "Yell" (エール)  

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart 6

See also

References

  1. ↑ "フェアリーズ：ニューシングル発売決定". Retrieved 2013-05-11.
  2. ↑ "『ジュエルペット　ハッピネス』の完成披露試写会　オフィシャルレポート！". animate.tv. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
  3. ↑ "Fairies’ new song chosen as the theme song for anime "Jewelpet Happiness"". Tokyohive. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
  4. ↑ "Fairies Announces New Single "Hikari no Hate ni"". Retrieved 2013-05-11.
  5. ↑ http://www.visionfactory.jp/artist/fairies/news/130719_1.html
  6. ↑ "フェアリーズ：テレビ東京系アニメ「ジュエルペット ハッピネス」主題歌決定！". Retrieved 2013-04-03.
  7. ↑ http://www.visionfactory.jp/artist/fairies/news/130505_1.html

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